Creativity, madness and civilisation
Pine, Richard (Ed)
Creativity, madness and civilisation - Newcastle Cambridge Scholars 2007 - vi, 311 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
9781847180919 Includes bibliographical notes. What is 'creativity'? And what is 'madness'? How far can we interpret an artist's work through our knowledge of his or her mental state, and how far can we infer a mental state from a work of art? When does a work of art cease to be a personal statement by the artist and become a matter of public concern? The contributions to this book attempt to answer some of these questions. They come from a wide range of disciplines and experiences - a practising psychiatrist, a practising artist suffering from reactive depression, and critics working in literature, film, music and the visual arts.
1847180914
Literature and mental illness--Congresses
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)--Psychological aspects--Congresses
Creativity
Madness
809.933561
Creativity, madness and civilisation - Newcastle Cambridge Scholars 2007 - vi, 311 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
9781847180919 Includes bibliographical notes. What is 'creativity'? And what is 'madness'? How far can we interpret an artist's work through our knowledge of his or her mental state, and how far can we infer a mental state from a work of art? When does a work of art cease to be a personal statement by the artist and become a matter of public concern? The contributions to this book attempt to answer some of these questions. They come from a wide range of disciplines and experiences - a practising psychiatrist, a practising artist suffering from reactive depression, and critics working in literature, film, music and the visual arts.
1847180914
Literature and mental illness--Congresses
Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.)--Psychological aspects--Congresses
Creativity
Madness
809.933561